Do peer support groups have an effect on medication adherence? A study among people living with HIV/AIDS in Enugu State, Nigeria:

Background:The health benefits of antiretroviral treatment greatly depend on the extent to which people living with HIV/AIDS adhere to the prescribed daily dosing regimens. Peer support groups are expected to have a high impact on adherence to medication among people living with HIV/AIDS.Objectives:This study was designed to determine factors affecting adherence to medication among people living with HIV/AIDS in peer support and non-support groups attending antiretroviral clinics in Enugu State, Nigeria.Method:This was a cross-sectional, comparative study using qualitative and quantitative instruments among 840 people living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral clinics in Enugu, Nigeria. Quantitative data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 22. A Chi-square test of statistical significance, a student t-test and multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression were used in the analysis. Manual content analysis was done for the qualitative data.Results:The mean age of respondents was comparable in b...